12-Year-Old Boy Falls to His Death from Balcony of Cruise Ship Heading for Galveston, Texas
Mar. 15, 2025The Harmony of the Seas in Miami, Florida in 2020.Photo:DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty
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A 12-year-old boy has died after falling from the balcony of a cruise ship.
The pre-teen was aboard Royal Caribbean’sHarmony of the Seas— which was en route to Galveston, Texas at the end of a week-long cruise — when the incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 7.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement, “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests. Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share.”
PEOPLE has confirmed that the boy fell at the ‘Central Park’ area of the ship, located on deck 8, where many of the vessel’s bars, restaurants and shops live. He sadly died before the vessel docked in Texas.
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The news comes after a16-year-old boy also fell to his deathon the ship back in 2019.
According to multiple outlets, the teenager fell while attempting to climb into his room from the balcony.
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The Broward Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement at the time that the boy was on the eighth floor ofHarmony of the Seaswhen he attempted to climb into his room because he forgot his room key.
According to apress releasefrom Royal Caribbean,Harmony of the Seaswas the world’s largest cruise liner when it launched in 2016. She departed on her maiden voyage in November 2016 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The vessel has 16 guest decks, 2,747 staterooms and can carry over 5,000 guests.
source: people.com
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